He then attended Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, playing on the men's soccer team from 1977 to 1979.
[1] His senior season, Clark and his team mates won the NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship.
In 1980, Clark turned professional with the Minnesota Kicks of the North American Soccer League.
After two seasons with the Kicks, Clark turned to indoor soccer with the Philadelphia Fever of the Major Indoor Soccer League.
On June 16, 1982, the Kansas City Comets purchased Clark's contract from the Fever.